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Shells of Peitaiho. Second edition. Revised and enlarged with 14 text-figures and numerous photographs of shells.
1928 (2nd ed.). vi, 281 p., 14 text figures, 11 plates, paperbound (original printed covers).This is the expanded edition of the (also 1928) first edition. In contrast to the latter, this new edition has photos of many shells. A considerable number of new species are introduced here. Peitaiho (Beidaihe) is situated in northeastern China; someone has written the coordinates 34º49' degrees north and 119º28' east in the top margin of p. 1. Although chiefly a cold-water fauna, there are several subtropical elements, for instance some Terebridae. Inscribed and dated on the front cover by co-author Sohtsu Gee King; a dedication to the British shell-collector Hugh McClelland (1864-1943). Front wrappers with a few damp spots, otherwise a good, clean copy. Rare.
